Capsicum annuum
Sweet red pepper is obtained from the sweet pepper plant. It has a pleasantly fruity and slightly sweet flavour. Sweet pepper is not spicy. It is a finely ground powder. Sweet peppers belong to the large family of hot peppers, of which only some are spicy. Only sweet peppers with a small proportion of spicy substances are used for sweet pepper.
– Sweet pepper has a sweeter and lighter flavour than hot pepper. Since it is not spicy, it is ideal for those who love the fruity aroma of peppers and hot peppers but do not like or tolerate their spiciness.
– Sweet pepper has an intense aroma and is ideal for hot and cold dishes. We recommend not heating it too much. When it burns, it becomes bitter. We recommend adding it to the dish in the last few minutes of cooking.
– When added to thick sauces or dishes prepared in a pan, make sure the temperature is moderate. In this way, sweet peppers will optimally release their full flavour.
– Advice on how to spice a dish with a red pepper: mix a little red pepper with warm liquid (soup, sauce) and add it to the dish. In this way, the spice is uniformly distributed and does not form lumps.
Red pepper is a relatively young plant, at least here in Europe. We only found out about it after Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492.
It can be used with: sweet pepper goes well with hot peppers, spring onions, enriched salt, garlic, caraway, nutmeg, orange peel, hot pepper, parsley, chives, cinnamon, lemon zest.
